Bible verse
But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
Philippians 1:22 · BSB
The verses around it, from Philippians 1.
18 What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
19 because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
24 But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
26 so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
KJV
But if I live in the flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
ASV
But if to live in the flesh,—if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.
ERV
But if to live in the flesh,—if this is the fruit of my work, then what I shall choose I wot not.
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